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Galapagos Tour
(5
days- 4 nights)
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SUNDAY. QUITO - SANTA CRUZ – CHARLES STATION - HIGHLANDS
Flight to Baltra on A visit to the second largest island in the Galapagos,
Santa Cruz. With six different zones of vegetation: Coastal, Arid, Transition,
Scalesia, Miconia, and Pampa Zones. The Charles Darwin Research Station
and the Galapagos National Park offices are also based here. The station
is also a tortoise breeding centre, where tortoises of different species
are prepared for reintroduction to their natural habitats. The most
famous inhabitant is probably Lonesome George, the only survivor of
this specific turtle species. The lush green scenery of the Santa Cruz
highlands is a welcome contrast to the aridity of the lower islands.
MONDAY. SANTIAGO ISLAND – PUERTO EGAS
- RABIDA
Today, we take a small path from the visitor center at James' Bay on
Santiago Island passing the ruins of a former salt mine and seeing along
the way sea lions, lizards, herons and fur seals. In the afternoon,
a trip to the beach of the small volcanic island of Rabida. A small
path will lead to a small lagoon populated with flamingos.
TUESDAY. BARTOLOME ISLAND – SULLIVAN
Before breakfast, we disembark at Bartolome Island for a hike to the
summit and a spectacular panoramic view. Later there will be a chance
to snorkel with Galapagos Penguins. Continue on to Sullivan Bay, a white
coral sand beach and begin your walk over lava that flowed less than
100 years ago. This is the perfect place to see and feel the volcanic
origin of the Galapagos. Return to the yacht.
WEDNESDAY. NORTH SEYMOUR– SOUTH PLAZAS ISLAND
North Seymour is an uplifted island which used to be on the ocean floor.
Afternoon trip though North Seymour observing bird colonies of blue-footed
boobies, frigate birds, and also sea lions and marine iguanas. Continue
onto South Plaza, one of the smallest islands and only 130 metres wide
and just 800 metres long. Here there is a large colony of sea lions,
with over 1,000 occupying the smooth rocks. The small cactus forest
is populated by land iguanas, where they can be seen sunning themselves
or feeding on Opuntia pads and fruits. Along the cliff edge nesting
swallow-tailed gulls are the predominant seabirds, along with tropic
birds.
THURSDAY. SAN CRISTOBAL - QUITO
The last day, we follow in the path of Charles Darwin and navigate close
by Kicker Rock, a small islet whose cliffs are home to many sea birds.
A visit to the Interpretation Centre at Puerto Baquerizo Moreno before
arriving to Puerto Baquerizo Moreno for the transfer to the airport
and return to the Ecuador mainland.
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Price :
Upon request
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